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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1962
Page
4
An editorial argues that while people praise dogs and horses, calling humans by animal labels is insulting. It contrasts cruel or clever phrases with praise for the bottle-nose dolphin, noting scientists attempting to decode its language and suggesting caution in metaphor around wives.
A United Nations Expanded Program of Technical Assistance aims to help developing nations raise living standards by building industry. The United States is a large contributor by share, yet per capita contributions lag behind many smaller nations. Comparisons to the moon mission costs are drawn, noting per person amounts from Kuwait Denmark Norway Sweden and Switzerland. A local coach parody lines finish with the notion that alumni judge coaches by wins rather than play.
Dr. S. S. Talbert notes a local custom where affluent shoppers make annual trips to distant cities for Christmas buying. He lists costs: higher transport, lost time, difficulty finding goods, poor returns, exhaustion, and higher prices, concluding the practice persists to feed status despite the drawbacks.
In Newark during the Christmas rush UPI reports toy sales may top $1 billion, about half the yearly total. Spokesman Saul Robbins notes modern children seek realism, not space fantasy, and cites dolls with sounds and realistic action toys like racing sets as tops of the season.
Houston UPI John Glenn the first American to orbit the earth explains he named his capsule Friendship 7 for a special reason. He links world friendship to UNICEF and child welfare noting his own children helped pick the name and that UNICEF supports helping children globally.
Jeanne Lesem offers a humorous UPI note listing gifts she hopes Santa will skip. She jokes about unwanted items from novelty kitchen gadgets to heavy holiday eats, preferring simple, functional options and avoiding excess clutter.
In Hungary under Janos Kadar Christmas traditions reappear with religious and secular cards sold, trees restored, and a two day holiday, while across Eastern Europe the festival regains its character despite higher prices. Churches remain active during Christmas Eve services with diverse age groups attending. Dexter washer sales manager notes Philco projects over 700,000 unit sales this year.
Rumor circulates that Adlai E. Stevenson proposed trading missile bases during the Cuban crisis, a claim swiftly denied by Stevenson and the White House. The Sat urday Evening Post report by Alsop and Bartlett prompts questions about sources and possible hoax, with ongoing expectation of further developments from the Kennedy era.
West faced a five diamonds contract after the dummy and declarer reached a five diamond contract. The opening club lead let declarer ruff in dummy and discard a heart, then lead diamonds to win two trump tricks. West consulted ten experts, seven supported club, two heart, one spade, but all failed to defeat the contract.
FAO nutritionists run school programs in Central America teaching boys to cook and girls to plant crops to improve family diets. The aim is to change rigid gender divisions and curb conservative eating by engaging children as agents of lasting change.
In Bari Italy the Feast of St Nicholas on December 6 is celebrated as a solemn affair by children and adults. Santa Claus is not linked to Christmas here as St Nicholas lies in Bari and is revered as patron of children brides seamen and prisoners.
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